The Neues Museum is one of the major attractions at Museum Island in Berlin. The museum houses a collection of Egyptian, pre-historic and early history artefacts. Closed at the beginning of WWII and heavily damaged during the bombings of Berlin, the Neues was only reopened to the public in 2009.

Today it can be visited from 10am to 6pm daily with extended hours to 8pm on Thursday. Entry fee is €12 per person. The Berlin Museum Pass includes entry into the Neues Museum.

Note: If you plan to visit several of the National Museums in Berlin, you should consider the 3-day Berlin Museum Pass (€24 per person). This pass pays for itself after 2-3 museums and provides access to 40 different museums around the city. Museum goers can save quite a bit by making use of the Museum Pass.

The Neues Museum most notably houses the iconic bust of Queen Nefertiti. While you can take photos throughout the museum, no photography is allowed in this dimly lit viewing gallery where you see this impressive and important image of Nefertiti. A couple hours worth of additional Egyptian antiquity viewing awaits you within the museum galleries.

We also very much enjoyed seeing the Berlin Gold Hat and the exhibition with artefacts related to mankind's evolution from the prehistoric to medieval time periods. There is a interesting (and child friendly) projected screen which shows mankind evolution through time and seasons. Do take a few minutes to watch if there is viewing space when you pass by.

Overall, The Neues is a very good museum experience, particularly for those who are fans of Egyptology. If you have purchased the Museum Pass and plan to spend time at Museum Island, this is very much a museum worth spending a couple of hours.

Note: There are free lockers you can make use of at Neues Museum. This allows you to view the open exhibition more freely and comfortably during your visit.

Note: There is a cafe called Allegretto on the second floor of museum. This can make a good place to take a break from the museum galleries if you need to rest your feet or simply fancy a coffee and cake.